Spend to win. While it sounds like a cheesy slogan plastered on the front of some $2 scratch- off lottery ticket, it also sums up how advisory firms plan to approach wealthtech in 2023.
Practices are ready to put their money where their technology is. It's an attitude that persists amid market difficulties and the tech industry suffering smackdown after smackdown over the past 12 months.
New studies from Financial Planning parent company Arizent and Orion Advisor Solutions paint the picture. Both reports, released this week, find that most firms are planning to either increase or maintain their technology budget this year amid economic headwinds.
And they're all looking to make it rain in service of the end client. While matters like compliance, cybersecurity, portfolio management and artificial intelligence will be a big part of this year's wealthtech agenda, customer experience has risen to the top.
Be it client-facing or client-supporting, the industry has come to understand that rising customer expectations demand a user experience a bit closer to cutting edge.
Check out the full story, and where wealth managers see room for improvement in their stacks, at Financial Planning.
Anything else on your mind? Drop me a line at justin.mack@arizent.com. Have a great rest of the week!
Regards,
Justin |  | Justin Mack
Reporter, Financial Planning
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